herp_mommy
Aquarium Advice Addict
It's my first saltwater tank! I'm so excited! I've got a 55 gal tank that has been a goldfish tank, tropical community, cichlid tank, and who knows what else since it was forged in 1990.
Supplies:
55gal tank
Nova Extreme T5HO 54wx2 lights
Koralia PH 1050 gph
Hydor theo 300W heater
Cascade 700 canister filter
80lbs live sand/ shells
25lbs live rock
future Stock list:
2x ocellaris clowns
1x royal gramma
1x blue spot jawfish
30x hermit crabs
1x arrow crab
10x astrea snails
1x sixline wrasse
2x fire shrimp
6x feather dusters
I've added 3 raw eating shrimp to start the cycle
And of course I've got some questions
1) how does my stock list look? overstocked? incompatible? please let me know your thoughts
2) will a jawfish pair up with a pistol shrimp?
3) How much live rock is recommended for a 55 gal?
4) Is my PH enough current? do I need another one?
5) Do I need a protein skimmer?
6) Do I need to change my filtration system to a w/d or something else?
7) I'd like to eventually add some easy corals that don't need MH. Any recommendations?
thanks for any help
Supplies:
55gal tank
Nova Extreme T5HO 54wx2 lights
Koralia PH 1050 gph
Hydor theo 300W heater
Cascade 700 canister filter
80lbs live sand/ shells
25lbs live rock
future Stock list:
2x ocellaris clowns
1x royal gramma
1x blue spot jawfish
30x hermit crabs
1x arrow crab
10x astrea snails
1x sixline wrasse
2x fire shrimp
6x feather dusters
I've added 3 raw eating shrimp to start the cycle
And of course I've got some questions
1) how does my stock list look? overstocked? incompatible? please let me know your thoughts
2) will a jawfish pair up with a pistol shrimp?
3) How much live rock is recommended for a 55 gal?
4) Is my PH enough current? do I need another one?
5) Do I need a protein skimmer?
6) Do I need to change my filtration system to a w/d or something else?
7) I'd like to eventually add some easy corals that don't need MH. Any recommendations?
thanks for any help